Red Sox playoffs preview package

From the reporters and editors of The Patriot Ledger and The Enterprise. Here's the budget. All stories are attached to this file.

From the reporters and editors of The Patriot Ledger and The Enterprise. Here's the budget. All stories are attached to this file.

SEVEN REASONS THE SOX WILL WIN THEIR 7TH WORLD SERIES IN '07
Point by point analysis of why the Red Sox will win it all this postseason - Win Bates, Enterprise

SEVEN REASONS THEY'LL LOSE
Point by point analysis of why the Red Sox will not win it all this postseason - Bob Stern, Enterprise

SCHILLING
This could be the last postseason go-round in Boston for mound veteran Curt Schilling heading into possible free agency - Mike Fine,
Patriot Ledger

LOWELL
This could also be the last Red Sox postseason for veteran third baseman Mike Lowell - Mike Fine, Patriot Ledger

DEFENSE
The Red Sox stellar defense this season with Boston owning the second-best fielding percentage in the AL, led by their top defensive trio of Crisp, Pedroia and Youkalis among others. - Bob Stern, Enterprise

FRANCONA
Quietly goes about his business of putting a winner on the field. -- Bob Stern, Enterprise

BECKETT
Josh Beckett, a World Series MVP for the Florida Marlins in 2003, returns to the postseason mound as the ace for the Sox - Mike Fine, Patriot Ledger

WAKEFIELD
Tim Wakefield, who has played in more Sox postseasons than any other current Red Sox, is back again - Mike Fine, Patriot Ledger

ROOKIES
A strong core of Red Sox rookies have made their presence felt and hope to do so again in the postseason - Bob Stern, Enterprise

BULLPEN
The strength of the Sox bullpen which has been the backbone of Boston's AL East run. - Bob Stern, Enterprise

FERRELL
First-year pitching coach John Ferrell has helped make Boston's staff among the league's best - Mike Fine, Patriot Ledger

OPPONENTS
An overview of possible Red Sox opponents to get to the World Series and how the Sox match up against each - Win Bates, Enterprise

HOLDOVERS
David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Jason Varitek are the only Sox starters still left from their 2004 championship. A positional look at Sox 2004 vs. 2007 and how they compare - Win Bates, Enterprise

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